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URL:https://friendsofparksqld.org/events/gold-coast-volunteer-event-talleb
 udgera-creek-conservation-park-citizen-science/
SUMMARY:Gold Coast Volunteer Event – Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park
  Citizen Science
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of Parks Queensland for a guided citizen science s
 urvey through the mangroves of Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park on the
  southern Gold Coast and help search for one of Australia's tiniest and ra
 rest treasures\, the Illidge's ant-blue butterfly.\nEvent Details\nDay: Sa
 turday\, 12th September 2026\nTime: 8:00am – 10:00am\nLocation: Tallebud
 gera Creek Conservation Park\, meet at 222 West Burleigh Road\, Burleigh H
 eads\nRSVP: Registration is essential\; book your spot here. Spaces are li
 mited.\nNote: Follow the Facebook event for any last-minute updates.\nWhat
  to Expect\n\n\n 	A relaxed\, guided 2-hour walk and talk through the mang
 rove habitat of Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park\n 	Expert guidance on
  identifying the Illidge's ant-blue butterfly and its habitat\n 	Hands-on 
 citizen science survey contributing to the conservation of a critically en
 dangered species\n 	A fascinating insight into the unique relationship bet
 ween the Illidge's ant-blue butterfly and its ant partners\n 	Citizen scie
 nce logging via the iNaturalist app\, download it before you come or our t
 eam can show you how to use it on the day\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\n 	Enclosed
 \, sturdy shoes\n 	Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt\n 	Hat and sunscree
 n\n 	Water\n 	Smartphone with the iNaturalist app downloaded\; don't worry
  if you're new to it\, we'll show you how!\n\nLast recorded on the Gold Co
 ast around 1990\, the Illidge's ant-blue butterfly is a mysterious and cri
 tically endangered mangrove-dweller that relies on a fascinating partnersh
 ip with ants to survive. With sharp eyes and a bit of luck\, participants 
 in this survey may just help rediscover a butterfly thought to have vanish
 ed from our region\, contributing real\, valuable data to the conservation
  of this remarkable species in South East Queensland.\nLed by expert guide
 s from the Friends of Parks Queensland team\, this relaxed 2-hour walk and
  talk through beautiful mangrove habitat offers a unique opportunity to ex
 perience the magic of the southern Gold Coast's mangrove ecosystems up clo
 se. Along the way you'll learn about the Illidge's ant-blue butterfly's ex
 traordinary lifecycle\, meet some adorable ants with heart-shaped bottoms\
 , and likely be fooled by a few fluttering lookalikes. No prior experience
  is needed and training is provided on the day.\nPerfect for citizen scien
 tists\, wildlife enthusiasts\, nature lovers\, families\, and anyone passi
 onate about protecting Queensland's coastal ecosystems and threatened spec
 ies. This event is suitable for ages 16+\, and children must be accompanie
 d by a parent or guardian.\n\nLearn more about our Fluttering Wings Projec
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